“So I fired up Torchlight last night for a quick run around to see how it lives up to the Diablo comparisons. The gameplay mechanics are almost identical, and the differences are usually improvements. I ran around and killed stuff, performed some quests, and had lots of fun. Then I looked up and it was 2:00 am, the perfect proof that the game lives up to the comparison.” (Bluesnews)

“Played a ton of Torchlight over the weekend. It’s excellent. They really did a great job of touching all the action-RPG bases. And for $20, you can’t go wrong.”
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=61016 (Evening Reading)

“Torchlight shouldn’t just be a blip on your radar, it should be a massive unidentified mass that will grab hold of you and never let go. I realize those unidentified radar targets are usually Godzilla, or a Russian submarine. In this case, it’s Torchlight.”
http://www.backhandofjustice.com/games-i-want-torchlight/

“The game is the most involving, immersive Action/RPG of its kind that I’ve played, and I HIGHLY recommend you at least pick it up.”
http://www.torchlightinsider.com/?p=397 (Tiberius Audley from TorchlightInsider)

“Seattle-based Runic Games has produced one of the most fun and polished titles showcased at PAX ‘09. … I felt Torchlight oozed quality from hidden pores and crevices that seeped through the computer monitor to fill me with a sense of sheer giddiness.”
http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=19615

“One of the bigger stories to come out of (almost) nowhere and bowl people over at PAX was Runic Games, which not only showcased an impressive Torchlight to adoring crowds, but who announced that we’d be able to get our grubby hands on this title in less than two months.”
http://biobreak.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/pax-surprise-torchlight/

“Going to expos is fun and any veteran of such events will tell you, the best part about them is discovering something you’d never heard of yet turns out to be something special. Torchlight is very much such a game.” [Note: SHFTS has included Torchlight in their Top 5 Games of PAX09!]
http://shfts.com/?p=1201

General Gamers.ca review:
“Torchlight is one of those rare indie titles that riffs off an established game really closely but somehow manages to make is feel even more put together and polished than the original.”
http://www.generalgames.ca/?p=1532

“This is a stand-out action RPG that’s both addictive and hell of a lot of fun to play, even if it’s only single player. Runic Games, we salute you and we’re looking forward to what’s in store further down the line with Torchlight.” – Editor’s score: 9
http://www.incgamers.com/Reviews/999/torchlight-review-pc/1

Colony of Gamers: “Simple addictive gameplay in a gorgeous world … a fantastic hack and slash romp … “Torchlight is pure gaming joy always inviting you back for more. Fast, addictive and able to run on pretty much any rig. At $20 it’s a steal, everyone should own this.”
http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showthread.php?t=13327

“So I fired up Torchlight last night for a quick run around to see how it lives up to the Diablo comparisons. The gameplay mechanics are almost identical, and the differences are usually improvements. I ran around and killed stuff, performed some quests, and had lots of fun. Then I looked up and it was 2:00 am, the perfect proof that the game lives up to the comparison.” (Bluesnews)

“Played a ton of Torchlight over the weekend. It’s excellent. They really did a great job of touching all the action-RPG bases. And for $20, you can’t go wrong.”
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=61016 (Evening Reading)

“Torchlight shouldn’t just be a blip on your radar, it should be a massive unidentified mass that will grab hold of you and never let go. I realize those unidentified radar targets are usually Godzilla, or a Russian submarine. In this case, it’s Torchlight.”
http://www.backhandofjustice.com/games-i-want-torchlight/

“The game is the most involving, immersive Action/RPG of its kind that I’ve played, and I HIGHLY recommend you at least pick it up.”
http://www.torchlightinsider.com/?p=397 (Tiberius Audley from TorchlightInsider)

“Seattle-based Runic Games has produced one of the most fun and polished titles showcased at PAX ‘09. … I felt Torchlight oozed quality from hidden pores and crevices that seeped through the computer monitor to fill me with a sense of sheer giddiness.”
http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=19615

“One of the bigger stories to come out of (almost) nowhere and bowl people over at PAX was Runic Games, which not only showcased an impressive Torchlight to adoring crowds, but who announced that we’d be able to get our grubby hands on this title in less than two months.”
http://biobreak.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/pax-surprise-torchlight/

“Going to expos is fun and any veteran of such events will tell you, the best part about them is discovering something you’d never heard of yet turns out to be something special. Torchlight is very much such a game.” [Note: SHFTS has included Torchlight in their Top 5 Games of PAX09!]
http://shfts.com/?p=1201